M&A Deal Summary

Adventure Funds Acquires GU Energy Labs

On August 25, 2008, private equity firm Adventure Funds acquired food company GU Energy Labs

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Adventure Funds’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Adventure Funds’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Adventure Funds’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-08-25
Target GU Energy Labs
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Adventure Funds
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Demeter Advisory Group (Financial)

Target

GU Energy Labs

Berkeley, California, United States
GU Energy Labs (GU Sports) is a producer of the endurance sports nutrition products GU Energy Gel (“GU”), an energy food product in gel form, and GU2O Sports Drink (“GU2O”), hydration electrolyte drink in dry powder form designed to be mixed with water. GU Energy Labs was formed in 1994 and is based in Berkeley, California.

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Buyer

Adventure Funds

Portland, Oregon, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Adventure Funds is a private private equity firm focused on investing in small ($1 to $5 million of EBITDA), privately owned companies 'poised for growth'. Target sectors include food (natural, ethnic, snack, other), beverages, sports supplies, outdoor recreation, other consumer brands, educational services, outsourced professional or legal services, clean energy, insurance brokerage, other professional services, manufacturers, multi-unit retail, auto parts and service, select foodservice businesses, and distribution/warehouse services. Adventure will not invest in startups or technology and prospective companies must be based in the Western US. Adventure Funds was formed in 2007 and is based in Portland, Oregon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1